The Canterbury Tales: The Clerk's Tale Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Themes
    Quotes
    Power
    Power Quotes
    Passivity
    Passivity Quotes
    Virtue
    Virtue Quotes
    Loyalty
    Loyalty Quotes
    Marriage
    Marriage Quotes
    Class
    Class Quotes
    Family
    Family Quotes
    Duty
    Duty Quotes
    Part I
    Part II
    Part III
    Part IV
    Part V
    Part VI
    Brief Summary
    Characters
    Grisilde (Griselda)
    Grisilde's Timeline
    Walter
    Walter's Timeline
    Janicula
    Janicula's Timeline
    The Sergeant
    The Sergeant's Timeline
    Character Clues
    Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
    Protagonist
    Antagonist
    Analysis
    Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
    Clothing
    Allegory
    Setting
    Narrator Point of View
    Genre
    Tone
    Writing Style
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Tough-o-Meter
    Plot Analysis
    Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
    Three-Act Plot Analysis
    Trivia
    Steaminess Rating
    Allusions
    Study Questions
    Best of the Web
    Essay
    Teaching The Canterbury Tales: The Clerk's Tale
    Current Events & Pop Culture
    Challenges & Opportunities
    Assignments & Activities
    Characterization
    Chew On This
    Character Journal Entry
    Facebook Plot Summary
    Archetypes
    Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
    Literary Devices
    Adaptation
    Why Should I Care?
    What's the Big Deal about Loyalty?
    Tough Choices
    The Trappings of Leadership
    Discussion & Essay Questions
    Reading Quizzes
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